Junior High School 127 Castle Hill vs. Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne
Should you attend Junior High School 127 Castle Hill or Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
815 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
197
Grade 7 Students
277
170
Grade 8 Students
306
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
31%
13%
% Hispanic
42%
60%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
